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Yo now lets you send links, “Yo” hashtags and set up IFTTT-style alerts with other services

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by on August 12, 2014 at 8:56 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Updates

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Yo, a simple messaging app that sends nothing but the word “Yo,” just got a little more complicated. In its first major update, the iOS app now gives you the option to show a photo and your full name. These can be configured from the settings menu (the red circle in the bottom right-hand corner) followed by the ‘Edit Profile’ option. If other people have chosen to show their name and photo, you can see them by swiping right on their username in the main feed. Growing tired of a simple “Yo?” The updated app now lets you attach any link…

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The war Uber faces: how it’s battling GrabTaxi and Easy Taxi in Southeast Asia

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by on August 12, 2014 at 8:04 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Asia, Profiles and Interviews, Roundups

Barcelona Cabs Strike Against Uber Taxi App

Whoever could have predicted that private car-for-hire and taxi-booking apps would one day be one of the hottest things in the tech scene? In Southeast Asia, a fierce battle is unfolding between three players: Uber, Easy Taxi and GrabTaxi, which are going all out for a slice of the lucrative transportation and logistics pie. After all, Uber has shown the potential of gaining ground in this industry, with its pocket full of funding and powerful strategic backers. In June this year, it scored $1.2 billion in funding from investors including Google Ventures, valuing it at a whopping $18.2 billion. Meanwhile, GrabTaxi recently raised more than…

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